Chapter 2: Get Started with Synology DiskStation Manager
Install Synology NAS and DSM ......................................................................................................................................7
Sign into DSM .......................................................................................................................................................................... 7
Open Applications and Packages with Main Menu .......................................................................................................... 10
Shutdown, Restart, Logout, or Manage Personal Options .............................................................................................. 11
Chapter 3: Modify System Settings
Use Control Panel ................................................................................................................................................................. 13
Use Energy Saving Features .............................................................................................................................................. 16
Chapter 4: Perform Advanced Management Tasks
Check System Information ................................................................................................................................................... 17
View System Logs ................................................................................................................................................................ 18
Monitor System Resources .................................................................................................................................................. 19
Access Applications with Independent Login .................................................................................................................... 20
Index Multimedia Files for Applications .............................................................................................................................. 20
Reinstall Synology NAS ....................................................................................................................................................... 21
Enable SNMP Service .......................................................................................................................................................... 21
Volumes and Disk Groups ................................................................................................................................................... 22
Repair Volumes or Disk Groups ......................................................................................................................................... 24
Change RAID Type ............................................................................................................................................................... 24
Expand Volumes or Disk Groups ........................................................................................................................................ 25
Data Scrubbing ...................................................................................................................................................................... 26
SSD TRIM .............................................................................................................................................................................. 26
iSCSI Targets and LUNs ...................................................................................................................................................... 26
Manage Hard Disks .............................................................................................................................................................. 27
Hot Spare ............................................................................................................................................................................... 28
Manage RAID Groups .......................................................................................................................................................... 29
Repair RAID Groups ............................................................................................................................................................. 31
Expand RAID Groups ........................................................................................................................................................... 31
Data Scrubbing ...................................................................................................................................................................... 31
SSD TRIM .............................................................................................................................................................................. 32
Manage Hard Disks .............................................................................................................................................................. 33
Hot Spare ............................................................................................................................................................................... 33
Chapter 7: Access your Synology NAS from the Internet
Use the EZ-Internet Wizard ................................................................................................................................................. 35
Set Up Port Forwarding Rules for Router .......................................................................................................................... 36
Register DDNS for the Synology NAS ............................................................................................................................... 36
Access DSM Services via QuickConnect .......................................................................................................................... 37
Set up VPN Connection ....................................................................................................................................................... 38
Chapter 8: Enhance Internet Security
Prevent Unauthorized Connection with Firewall ............................................................................................................... 39
Prevent Attacks over the Internet ....................................................................................................................................... 39
Enable File Sharing Protocols for All Platforms ................................................................................................................ 41
Join Synology NAS to Directory Service ............................................................................................................................ 42
Host LDAP Service with Directory Server ......................................................................................................................... 43
Manage Users and Groups.................................................................................................................................................. 44
Set Up Shared Folders ......................................................................................................................................................... 46
Define Windows ACL Privileges for Shared Folder .......................................................................................................... 48
Index Shared Folder Contents ............................................................................................................................................ 48
Chapter 10: Access Files from Anywhere
Access Files within the Local Network ............................................................................................................................... 49
Access Files via FTP ............................................................................................................................................................ 51
Access Files via WebDAV ................................................................................................................................................... 52
Sync Files via Cloud Station ................................................................................................................................................ 52
Access Files via File Station ................................................................................................................................................ 53
Chapter 11: Back Up Data
Back Up Computer Data ...................................................................................................................................................... 56
Back up Data or iSCSI LUN on Synology NAS ................................................................................................................ 58
Backup and Restore System Configurations .................................................................................................................... 58
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Sync Shared Folder Contents between Synology NAS ................................................................................................... 58
Back up Data on USB Device or SD Card......................................................................................................................... 58
Chapter 12: Host Websites and Print Server
Use Web Station to Host Websites .................................................................................................................................... 59
Set Synology NAS as Print Server ..................................................................................................................................... 60
Chapter 13: Discover Various Applications with Package Center
What Package Center Offers .............................................................................................................................................. 61
Install or Buy Packages ........................................................................................................................................................ 62
Chapter 14: Communicate with Mobile Devices
Manage DSM Settings with DSM mobile ........................................................................................................................... 63
Use iOS, Android, and Windows Apps .............................................................................................................................. 63
Use Other Mobile Devices ................................................................................................................................................... 64
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Chapter 1: Introduction
Congratulations on your purchase of Synology NAS. Synology NAS is a multi-functional Network-Attached
Storage server, serving as a file-sharing center within your Intranet. Moreover, it is specially designed for a
variety of purposes, allowing you to perform the following tasks with the web-based Synology DiskStation
Manager (DSM):
Store and Share Files over the Internet
Windows users, Mac users, and Linux users can easily share files within the Intranet or through the Internet.
Unicode language support makes sharing files in different languages from Synology NAS simple.
Manage Files with Web-Based File Station
One of Synology DiskStation Manager’s applications, File Station, can make it possible for users to manage their
files on Synology NAS easily through a web interface. You can also access the files stored on Synology NAS with
a mobile device.
Transfer Files via FTP
Synology NAS provides FTP service with bandwidth restriction and anonymous login. To transfer data safely,
FTP over SSL/TLS and uninvited IP auto-block are also available.
Sync Files with Cloud Station
Cloud Station is a file sharing service that allows you to synchronize files between a centralized Synology NAS
and multiple client computers, mobile and Synology NAS devices.
Share Storage Capacity as iSCSI LUNs
You can designate portion of your Synology NAS volume space to be an iSCSI LUN, which will allow the iSCSI
initiator to access the space like a local disk.
Back up Files on Computer and Server
Synology NAS provides various backup solutions to back up computer data to Synology NAS, back up
Synology NAS data or iSCSI LUN to an external hard drive, another Synology NAS, an rsync-compatible server,
Amazon S3 server, HiDrive backup server, etc.
Enjoy Entertainment Content on the Server
Download Station allows you to download files from the Internet through BT, FTP, HTTP, eMule and NZB to
Synology NAS. The Media Server and iTunes support allows computers or DMA devices within LAN to playback
multimedia files on Synology NAS
With the USBCopy or SDCopy function, you can press the Copy button on your Synology NAS to instantly copy
files from a camera or SD card to Synology NAS.
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Organize Videos with Video Station
Video Station allows you to organize your collection of movies, TV shows, and home videos into a media platform
on which you can watch and play video clips, live stream and record digital TV programs with a USB DTV dongle
plugged into your Synology NAS, view and edit video metadata whose information is retrieved automatically from
the Internet. You can also stream videos to your iPhone or iPad for playback.
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For recommended peripheral models, including hard drive, USB printer, DMA, and UPS, please visit www.synology.com.
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USBCopy or SDCopy is supported on specific models only. Visit www.synology.com for more information.
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